Established in the 1950's, and incorporated in 2009, the Arlington Youth Football Club (AYFC) based on a long tradition of Virginia youth football in Arlington county. The AYFC is administered by volunteers works very closely with PRCR staff to offer the best youth football program possible. Our football program has participated in the Fairfax County Youth Football League (FCYFL) since the early 1980's along with approximately 24 other individual youth clubs that field teams in the various weight classes from 55 through 150 pound and approximately 5,000 participants, some 360 teams. The Fairfax County Youth Football League (FCYFL) has been in existence for 35 years and serves the Northern Virginia region, with member clubs located in Arlington, Fairfax, and Prince William counties and Alexandria city. The purpose of the FCYFL is to provide participating youth with a healthful, enjoyable leisure time activity, and to foster in them the qualities of sportsmanship, team play, and integrity. Teams from outside the geographic boundaries of FairfaxCounty may play in the FCYFL as long as they play with a youth club recognized by the FCYFL.

Our program is open to anyone in Arlington County, Virginia with ages from 7 to 16 years old. Teams are divided up by a combination of age, weight and experience. This is a no-cut program, where everyone is selected for a team and each player must play a significant portion of every league game.For more information on FCYFL visit www.fcyfl.com or see FCYFL on facebookor twitter.

In the event of inclement weather, for Arlington County fields, please call 703-228-4715for updated information on field closures.

The USA Football web site is an American football resource where youth coaches, parents, players and officials can find youth football information on a variety of interesting topics.http://www.usafootball.com

If a player decides to withdraw from the program after registering, Arlington will refund fees based on the following guidelines:

1) Registration Fee Refunds, less a $50 Administrative Fee, are offered if the registrant decides to withdraw from the Program before the first day of practice and written notification is provided.

2) If a player has been issued equipment and has not participated in any practices or games, a registration refund, less a $50 Administrative Fee, is offered (prior to August 10th) after the equipment has been returned in satisfactory condition, and written notification is provided.

3) There will be no refunds issued after August 10th.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Fee reductions are provided according to the Arlington County Fee Reduction Policy based on total household income and size relative to the currently-published HUD's Section 8 income limits. A household whose income is below the threshold will pay a percentage of the established fee. Arlington Public Schools designation for free and reduced lunch is one way to document household income. These fee reductions are as follows:

25% reduction Household pays $172.50

50% reduction Household pays $115

75% reduction Household pays $57.50

Persons must apply for fee reductions in person in the Arlington County Sports Office at 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington VA 22206. Please bring photo ID, original document showing Arlington residency and proof of income (such as current APS letter verifying the student's eligibility for free or reduced lunch, Department of Human Services (DHS) Woman, Infant and Children Program (WIC), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) or Food Stamps, Qualifying letter from DHS employee in Child & Family or IDD Services, Tax returns filed within last 12 months, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), for individual only, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), for individual only, Unemployed adult, for individual only (as long as any other income does not exceed the section 8 guidelines) and fill out the application form http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/parksrecreation/documents/file71373.pdfContact 703.228.1808 for fee reduction assistance.

Frank Painter serves as the Commissioner of the Arlington Football League and can be reached by THE NEW email at: